Picking Your Pup
The idea of raising a new young puppy by yourself is overwhelming. You want a puppy that is going to match  wonderfully with your life-style. Your life in Boerum Hill, New York possible is chaotic, you’ve got a full time profession, you may be raising a young family, you like to travel or you’ve just retired. We provide a anxiety free experience to add in that  spectacular dog to your life.

The Process Begins With a Assessment
We think it’s essential that you know who you will be teaming up with. Developing a rapport is incredibly important to our team in Boerum Hill, New York. Our conversation begins with simple questions and leads into an in detail discussion, which will provide us a much better idea of who you are and what your ideal dog might be. We want to have a excellent working partnership with you. It starts the journey to pick, teach and raise your pup.

Choosing The Perfect Breed For Your Household
Once you have determined you want to include that amazing dog to your life in Boerum Hill, New York. You may have your heart set on a specific breed or maybe you want one of our pups that are presently in our puppy raising program. There certainly are things to consider such as the type of house you live in, how much you work, are raising a young family, you you may love to go on vacation or you’ve recently retired. This information will not minimize your options, yet help clarify your everyday life in Boerum Hill, NY. We will help guide you in your decision making process. As we learn more about you, we can certainly aid you choose what you want and which puppy will best match your life-style.

Choosing The Perfect Puppies For Sale in Boerum Hill, New York
We team up with responsible breeders who are genuinely interested in improving their breed with good health and exceptional temperament of their puppies. The first eight weeks of a new pups life are as essential as to what happens after. A great breeder is aware of this and helps get the puppy off to a great start.

We have built a relationship with many great breeders. We particularly search out breeders who recognize the early part they play in a puppies life. They understand when one of their puppies goes through our program, it ensures the puppy will end up having a good life.  It is really important to work closely with the breeder. We depend on the breeder’s input in addition to our years of experience to pick the puppy with the best temperament for the potential new family.

The Puppy‘s Training in Boerum Hill, New York
Training your dog is a combo of teaching new skills including manners, setting boundaries, promoting healthy relationships, together with exposing your dog successfully to people, other dogs and desensitizing him or her to all types of environments.Such as, we have the pup sleep overnight with various people in various settings; which produces a dog for you who is comfortable and easy to live with because he or she adapts|adjusts} to your lifestyle. Because of this and exposures to other factors your dog easily bonds with you and your family members.

Imprinting Good Behavior ~Birth to 16 Weeks
Getting your puppy from the breeder

Training starts the instant a new puppy is in our care in Boerum Hill, New York. Once we pick the puppy from the litter, the first thing we want to accomplish is building confidence and a bond with this new puppy. We start our relationship having fun even though we’re always teaching. Under our close guidance, we start exposing the pup to its new world. For instance, getting him or her to follow us, climb stairs, walk over branches, and even get somewhat near to loud noises. By doing this, we are environmentally socializing your dog to the world while at the same time reinforcing our bond. We are huge dog lovers, yet extremely aware in those moments it is imperative to focus more on being a leader and guide as the new pup discovers this new world without having the company of its litter mates or mom.

Most important time for learning
During the first few weeks we are teaching your new puppy boundaries, trust and focus. There is no restriction as to what we may integrate into our techniques. Typically we use specific places or objects to create an experience for the pup. Occasionally a spur of the moment opportunity may present itself in Boerum Hill, New York. Our options and creativity are endless. Every exposure and experience builds upon the previous one. Through all of this, we thoroughly observe the puppy. We never restrict ourselves to stiff rules. We try to become more creative, think outside the box, and benefit from activities that manifest before us. Those opportunities are invaluable when it comes down to teaching the dog.

Every interaction with the new pup is a teaching moment. We like to consider it as an early investment in the life of this puppy. This is the first time away from their littermates and living with us in Boerum Hill, New York. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This is called the imprinting also known as the critical learning period. Puppies learn more during this time than any other period of time in their lives. The quality and quantity of what they experience will have a significant effect on their future personalities and decide much of their “good” or “bad” behavior tendencies. During the imprinting stage, every experience is crucial. It is essential to build their confidence. The phrase ‘don’t sweat the small stuff’ does not apply to their early interactions. Because puppies are soaking up every experience like a sponge, we must stay very aware of all interactions and yet still have fun with our new puppy.

A Well-Mannered Pup
4 to 6 months 

A trained puppy is so much more than just obedient. Knowing how to sit, stay or walk nicely on a loose leash are important things to learn. Good manners, great social skills and a healthy relationship with his or her family are critical. Furthermore, desensitization, exposure to many different distractions and situations, in addition to having the flexibility to fit into a lifestyle in Boerum Hill, NY  is equally important.

Our focus is to create a dog with impeccable manners and social skills. We start by teaching obedience the day we bring them home from the breeder; which carries on as we refine the dog’s behavior. The goal is to have a stable foundation by about 4 to 6 months. We practice obedience, making it a normal request in our regular routine as well as within each new situation we expose your dog to. We move from shaping to formalizing commands and testing them with distractions, duration and distance. Communication is at the center of our philosophy. Being very clear and consistent is key. We restrict our words when giving commands. We want your dog to understand what we mean when we give them the command. When we say ‘come’ or ‘here’ we expect 100% response right away.

Proofing Behavior in a Social World in Boerum Hill, NY
6 months to young adult

Enter the teenage years– adolescence. This is the normal age when many dogs are re-homed or surrendered to animal shelters. The adolescent stage can find your sweet pup turning into a monster. That nice puppy can be more mouthy and disobedient than you could ever picture. Many owners hope their canine will grow out of undesirable behaviors. Their dog is testing what is allowed and what is not. Allowing a dog to continue rehearsing naughty acts makes changing undesirable behavior more challenging.

Testing in the Real World in Boerum Hill, New York
We work to stop any unwanted behavior by instilling boundaries and practicing obedience in high distraction locations. For instance, we practice recalls when your dog is very distracted possibly chasing something like a squirrel. We practice and proof obedience in high traffic areas, around barking dogs, around playgrounds and within public places.

As the puppy goes through the adolescent stage we continue to challenge the dog by putting it in various scenarios. We consider each situation as a picture. What does that look like to the dog? How does that picture differ from day to day or location to location. We are aiming to teach a dog how to adapt in each new and various setting or situation. We are raising a dog that isn’t reliant on constant commands that control what he or she should and shouldn’t do. Instead, we desire a dog that can make great decisions. Our number one goal is to have a well-balanced puppy, who will fit into your home.

We continue to strengthen and fine-tune good manners making good behavior a habit for the dog. Throughout this time, the puppy has been staying with the dog trainer in their own home. Throughout this time, your dog will also spend a few days and nights hanging out with another loved one or close friend. Giving this chance, encourages your puppy to continue to be confident and comfortable in different environments. This ensures those habits and good manners will remain when he or she moves on to your house in Boerum Hill, NY.